# NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney JT8D series

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB IAD01IA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01IA017.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Dulles, VA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2000 · N3507A · Minor damage
  > the operator's inadequate maintenance procedure to disconnect the Omega navigational system, which resulted in coaxial cables being cut and not properly protected. A factor in the incident was the lightning strike.
- [NTSB CHI01WA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01WA015.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-83 · Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 10, 2000 · N963TW · No damage
- [NTSB ANC00IA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00IA088.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Anchorage, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2000 · N935AS · No damage
  > An inoperative traffic alert and collision avoidance system (TCAS).
- [NTSB SEA00IA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00IA062.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2000 · N934AS · No damage
  > Contaminated air being ducted into the aircraft's cabin from the engine exhaust of a nearby ground power cart.
- [NTSB NYC00IA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00IA100.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Boston, MA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2000 · N944DL · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > the failure of the ground pushback crew to maintain an adequate clearance from a nearby airplane during pushback.
- [NTSB NYC99IA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99IA231.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Covington, KY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1999 · N947DL · Minor damage
  > Deteriorated wire insulation and shorting at a short radius bend to the electrical wiring in the right side alternate static port heater, which resulted in electrical arcing and a fire sustained by overlaying thermal acoustic insulation.
- [NTSB LAX99IA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99IA230.md): Boeing DC-9-82 · San Diego, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1999 · N450AA · No damage
  > failure of the number three bearing. The resulting oil leak from the bearing led to coke/carbon buildup, which resulted in chafing of the turbine's low-pressure compressor drive shaft on the rear compressor seal tube and subsequent fracture of the drive shaft.
- [NTSB CHI99IA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99IA115.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-14 · Grand Rapids, MI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1999 · N600ME · No damage
  > the frozen elevator control. Factors were the rain and the low temperatures.
- [NTSB DCA99WA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA99WA049.md): Boeing 727-200 · Calgary, Canada · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 11, 1999 · N8873Z · Minor damage
- [NTSB ATL99LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA049.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-80 · Raleigh, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1999 · N433AA · No damage
  > The flight encountered clear air turbulence while descending through 17,000 feet mean sea level (MSL).
- [NTSB ANC99IA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99IA027.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Fairbanks, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1999 · N934AS · No damage
  > The restricted/delayed movement of the elevator flight control due to extremely cold weather conditions.
- [NTSB FTW99LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA054.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Dfw Airport, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1998 · N907DE · No damage
  > A passenger sustained a hairline fracture during an emergency evacuation of the airplane.
- [NTSB DEN99LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA027.md): Boeing 727-233 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1998 · N269FE · Substantial damage
  > Snow removal not done by other person.
- [NTSB MIA99IA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99IA046.md): Boeing 737-232 · Orlando, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1998 · N327DL · Minor damage
  > A discharged battery due to a loss of electrolyte, and the latent shorted failures of the No. 1 and 2 generator control unit (GCU) blocking diodes (CR910) for undetermined reasons. These failures resulted in an excessive current drawn from both GCUs, during…
- [NTSB NYC99LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA022.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Covington, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1998 · N919DL · Minor damage
  > The driver's failure to maintain control of the belt loader. A factor in the accident was the precipitation which may have contributed to the driver's foot slipping off the brake and onto the accelerator, as he approached the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC99LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA023.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Covington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1998 · N997DL · Substantial damage
  > The tug driver's failure to maintain a proper visual lookout.
- [NTSB CHI98IA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98IA275.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-83 · Saint Louis, MO · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1998 · N9620D · Minor damage
  > the failure of the flight crew to maintain clearance from the sweeper truck. A factor in the incident was the sweeper truck.
- [NTSB MIA98WA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98WA151.md): Boeing 737-200 · Havana, Cuba · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 5, 1998 · N261LR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI98IA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98IA167.md): McDonnell Douglas MD82 · Washington, DC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1998 · N951U · No damage
  > The failure of the Dual Axis Accelerometer.
- [NTSB MIA98LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA002.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Cross City, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1997 · N33502 · No damage
  > The in-flight encounter with turbulence associated with a nearby level 6 thunderstorm with moderate rain while deviating.
- [NTSB FTW97IA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97IA365.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-83(MD-83) · New Orleans, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1997 · N931TW · No damage
  > Runway overrun for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC97LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA095.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Flushing, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1997 · N984DL · Minor damage
  > The vehicle's driver failure to maintain adequate clearance from and resulted in a collision with a parked aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX97IA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97IA170.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Tucson, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1997 · N470AA · Minor damage
  > an undetermined failure in the #1 (left) engine turbine assembly, which resulted in a fracture of the first stage nozzle guide vane (NGV) and subsequent damage to the turbine blades.
- [NTSB FTW97IA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97IA119.md): Boeing 727-2K5 · Dfw Airport, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1997 · N909PG · Minor damage
  > failure of the outer bearing for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB IAD97FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97FA052.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Cleveland, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1997 · N275AA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command did not maintain control while utilizing the full auto-land system. Factors to this accident were a contaminated runway, a crosswind, and inadequate guidance provided in the aircraft manual.
- [NTSB IAD97IA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97IA048.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Newark, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1997 · N34838 · Minor damage
  > fatigue fracture of the upper lock link, which led to the collapse of the nose gear during landing.
- [NTSB FTW97IA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97IA084.md): Boeing 727-100 · Oklahoma City, OK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1997 · N198FE · No damage
  > existence of fumes from the cargo compartment and activation of the cargo smoke detector for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX97LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA072.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-83 · San Jose, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1996 · N590AA · No damage
  > The flight's encounter with severe turbulence while the injured cabin crew was standing.
- [NTSB SEA97IA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97IA040.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-80 · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1996 · N941AS · Minor damage
  > The failure of the left wing walker to verify the clearance between the left wing and the fuel truck during taxi, and his delay in signaling the lead marshaller to alert the pilot to stop the aircraft prior to impact. Factors contributing to the incident…
- [NTSB ANC97IA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97IA011.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-80 · Anchorage, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1996 · N954AS · Minor damage
  > The ground crew's failure to maintain communication with the flight crew while loading cargo after pushback and engine start, and the ground and flightcrew's failure to follow the procedure outlined in their manuals concerning use of marshallers during…
- [NTSB FTW97IA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97IA045.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Dfw Airport, TX · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1996 · N3507A · Minor damage
  > The failure of the low pressure turbine shaft. A factor was the coke build up on the low pressure turbine shaft.
- [NTSB IAD97IA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97IA020.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Cleveland, OH · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1996 · N918DL · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow checklist procedures and extend the spoilers.
- [NTSB NYC97MA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97MA005.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Flushing, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Oct 19, 1996 · N914DL · Substantial damage
  > The Safety Board's full report is available at www.ntsb.gov/publictn/publictn.htm. NTSB Report AAR-97/03. the inability of the captain, because of his use of monovision contact lenses, to overcome his misperception of the airplane's position relative to the…
- [NTSB NYC96IA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96IA169.md): Boeing 727-232 · Howard Beach, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1996 · N24343 · Minor damage
  > fatigue failure of the fore flap attachment fitting, due to grinding marks on the fitting.
- [NTSB DCA96MA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA96MA068.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jul 6, 1996 · N927DA · Substantial damage
  > the fracture of the left engine's front compressor fan hub, which resulted from the failure of Delta Air Lines' fluorescent penetrant inspection process to detect a detectable fatigue crack initiating from an area of altered microstructure that was created…
- [NTSB FTW96IA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96IA237.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (MD-82) · Albuquerque, NM · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1996 · N224AA · Minor damage
  > the flightcrew's inadvertent encounter with windshear at low altitude. Factors were: variable winds, high density altitude, and the FAA's inadequate location/height of the LLWAS sensor.
- [NTSB FTW96IA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96IA235.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Childress, TX · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1996 · N493AA · No damage
  > The aircraft's encounter with unforcasted and unreported severe turbulence.
- [NTSB FTW96LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA111.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Denver, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1996 · N957DL · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed to properly flare the airplane during the landing.
- [NTSB DCA96MA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA96MA008.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-83 · East Granby, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Nov 12, 1995 · N566AA · Substantial damage
  > the flightcrew's failure to maintain the required minimum descent altitude until the required visual references identifiable with the runway were in sight. Contributing factors were the failure of the BDL approach controller to furnish the flightcrew with a…
- [NTSB MIA96LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA019.md): Boeing 737-200 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1995 · N312DL · No damage
  > The passenger failure to follow the instructions to be seated and utilize a seatbelt. Contributing to the accident was the in flight encounter with turbulence.
- [NTSB CHI96LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA011.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1995 · N945AX · Substantial damage
  > inadequate installation of a thrust reverser, driver linkage arm pivot bolt and nut, which resulted in the nut and bolt becoming disconnected. A factor relating to the accident was: the manufacturer's unclear information regarding the type and number of…
- [NTSB DCA95RA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA95RA051.md): Boeing 737-200 · San Vicente, El Salvador · Accident · 65 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 10, 1995 · N125GU
- [NTSB FTW95LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA103.md): Boeing 737-2H4 · Dallas, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1995 · N71SW · No damage
  > The flight attendants' lack of supervision of deplaning passengers. A factor was lack of supervision by accident victims mother.
- [NTSB MIA95LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA055.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Monroe, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1995 · N981DL · No damage
  > an in-flight encounter with weather during a climb, resulting in an injury to a flight attendant who got out of her seat to perform a duty.
- [NTSB CHI95MA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95MA044.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Bridgeton, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Nov 23, 1994 · N954U · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Cessna 441 pilot's mistaken belief that his assigned departure runway was runway 30R, which resulted in his undetected entrance onto runway 30R, which was being used by the MD-82 for its departure. Contributing to the accident was the lack of Automatic…
- [NTSB LAX94IA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94IA331.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-82 · Reno, NV · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1994 · N954AS · No damage
  > Failure of the area supervisor/departure controller (supvr/ctlr) to stay at his radar position and ensure that required communications were maintained. Factors related to the incident were: failure of the local tower controller instruct the flightcrew of…
- [NTSB BFO93LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA155.md): Douglas MD-88 · Lexington, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1993 · N913DL · No damage
  > The cabin attendant did not follow published procedures.
- [NTSB CHI93IA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93IA352.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · St. Louis, MO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1993 · N918TW · No damage
  > a fatigue failure of the power transfer unit caused by a material defect which resulted in a total hydraulic system failure.
- [NTSB ATL93IA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93IA135.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Charleston, SC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1993 · N948DL · Minor damage
  > Was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing attempt which resulted in a stall and the subsequent collision with the runway.
- [NTSB ATL93IA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93IA113.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Savannah, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1993 · N467AA · Minor damage
  > Leakage of the number 7 fuel nozzle, which resulted in an in flight engine fire.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('52053', '52377'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=52053&page=2

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